NPR News: 05-17-2026 2PM EDT

May 17, 2026·4 min·5-min readnarrativenews

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This NPR News episode covers key political developments in the U.S., including Senator Bill Cassidy’s primary loss in Louisiana and Georgia’s upcoming elections, alongside a major transit strike on Long Island, escalating Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire extension, Ukrain

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Bill CassidyDonald TrumpKathy HochulElon MuskDaraGlenn Weldon

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